to be = ser yo soy - I am tú eres - you are el\ella es - he\she is Usted es - You are nosotros somos - we are vosotros soís - you are ellos son - they are I am Marina = Yo soy Marina

to be - ser and estar Ser is used for: description, occupation, characteristic, time, origin, relationship Estar is used for: position, location, action, condition, emotion if you need any help more, please feel free to contact me. On the other side, if you need Spanish classes with me, please, feel free to reserve a class / classes with me.

The expression 'the equivalents of' is used because you cannot translate the verb 'to be' directly from English to Spanish. English only has one verb 'to be' (am,is,are/was, were/been), whereas Spanish has two - 'ser' for permanent facts and characteristics, and 'estar' for temporary states and locations.

The equivalents is "ser" and "estar" Example: I am Spanish, that means Yo soy Español He is in the ktchen,that means Él está en la cocina